Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae. Richard Chun

      YMAA Publication Center, Inc.

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       Wolfeboro, NH 03894

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      Paperback

       ISBN: 978-1-59439-264-1

      Ebook

       ISBN: 978-1-59439-260-3

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       Copyright ©2013 by Richard Chun and Doug Cook

       Cover design by Axie Breen

       Editing by Susan Bullowa

      Photos by the authors unless otherwise noted.

       Photos in parts II through VI by Tim Comrie.

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       Publisher’s Cataloging in Publication

       Chun, Richard.

       Tae kwon do black belt poomsae : original Koryo and Koryo / Richard Chun and Doug Cook. -- Wolfeboro, NH : YMAA Publication Center, c2013.

       p. ; cm.

       ISBN: 978-1-59439-264-1 (pbk) ; 978-1-59439-260-3 (ebook)

       Includes bibliographical references and index.

       Summary: Every 1st degree black belt student is required to learn the Koryo kata, but few are familiar with the ancestral formal exercise "Original Koryo". Written specifically for black belt students, this book presents Original Koryo and Koryo, as well as the martial applications encoded in these forms.--Publisher.

       1. Tae kwon do. 2. Tae kwon do--Training. 3. Martial arts--Training. 4. Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental--Training. I. Cook, Doug. II. Title.

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      Warning: While self-defense is legal, fighting is illegal. If you don’t know the difference you’ll go to jail because you aren’t defending yourself, you are fighting—or worse. Readers are encouraged to be aware of all appropriate local and national laws relating to self-defense, reasonable force, and the use of weaponry, and to act in accordance with all applicable laws at all times. Understand that while legal definitions and interpretations are generally uniform, there are small—but very important—differences from state to state and even city to city. To stay out of jail, you need to know these differences. Neither the authors nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for the use or misuse of information contained in this book.

      Nothing in this document constitutes a legal opinion nor should any of its contents be treated as such. While the authors believe that everything herein is accurate, any questions regarding specific self-defense situations, legal liability, and/or interpretation of federal, state, or local laws should always be addressed by an attorney at law. This text relies on public news sources to gather information on various crimes and criminals described herein. While news reports of such incidences are generally accurate, they are on occasion incomplete or incorrect. Consequently, all suspects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

      When it comes to martial arts, self-defense, and related topics, no text, no matter how well written, can substitute for professional, hands-on instruction. These materials should be used for academic study only.

      Editorial Notice. In an effort to avoid confusion, the authors have chosen to conform to the Western custom of placing surnames last rather than first, which is routine in Asia. The only exception is General Choi, Hong Hi because he is universally recognized by this configuration.

       Table of Contents

      Introduction

I. History and Philosophy

      The Ritual Practice of Formal Exercises

      The Influence of Korean History on Original Koryo and Koryo Poomsae

      Foreign Influences on Taekwondo Formal Exercises

      The Evolution of the Kwans

      Won Kuk Lee and the Chung Do Kwan. Institute of the Blue Waves

      Hwang Kee and the Moo Duk Kwan. Institute of Martial Virtue

      Byung In Yoon/Nam Suk Lee and the Chang Moo Kwan (Jung Ang YMCA Kwon Bop Bu). Institute of Brighten Martial Arts

      Suh Chong Kang and the Kuk Moo Kwan. Institute of National Martial Arts

      Byung Jik Ro and the Song Moo Kwan. Institute of Ever Youthful Martial Arts

      Sang Sup Chun and the Ji Do Kwan (Chosun Yun Moo Kwan Kongsoodo Bu). Institute of the Wisdom Way

      Choi Hong Hi and the Oh Do Kwan. Institute of My Way

       Unification of the Kwans

      The Globalization of Taekwondo

      The Creation of Modern Taekwondo Poomsae

      Philosophical Considerations of Modern Taekwondo Poomsae

      Poomsae Philosophical Concepts and their Relationship to the Eight Trigrams of the I Ching

      Attributes and Technical Performance of Taekwondo Poomsae

      Instructional Methodology

       II. Technical Elements of Original Koryo and Koryo

      Stances

      Ready Stance—Joonbi Seogi

      Attention Stance—Cha Riot Seogi

      Bow of Respect—Kyung Ne

      Front Stance—Ap Koobi

      Back Stance—Dwi Koobi

      Horse Stance—Ju Choom Seogi

      High Forward (Walking) Stance—Ap Seogi

      Crane Stance—Hakdari Seogi

      Front Cross Stance—Ap Koa Seogi

      Blocks

      Low Block—Arae Makki

      Low Knife Hand Block—Sonnal Arae Makki

      High Block—Olgool Makki

      High Knife Hand Block—Sonnal Olgool Makki

      Inside Middle Block—Ahn Momtong Makki

      Single Knife Hand Middle Block—Hansonnal Momtong Makki

      Knife Hand Middle Block—Sonnal Momtong Makki

      Slightly Extended Knife Hand Middle Block Jogum Neulligi—Sonnal Momtong Makki

      Spread Middle Block (Inner Arm)—Bakkat Palmok Hechyo Makki

      Palm Heel Block—Batangson Makki

      X Block—Otgolo Makki

      Kicks

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